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Rise of Chinese Nationalism 1898 Chinese frustrated and Qing Dynasty doing nothing to reform 1900 Boxer Rebellion – “Boxers”: Poor peasants and workers angry at Europeans and foreign influence – Rebellion crushed, but viewed as heroes Sun Yat-sen: “The Father of the Nation” – “Three Principles of the People”: Nationalism, Democracy, and the people’s livelihood – 1911 revolution overthrows Qing Dynasty Republic of China created
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Good Afternoon!! 1.No NVC 2.Warm-Up: Imperialism in China 3.India: “The Jewel in the Crown” Essential Question: How did the British and Indians treat each other during the Sepoy Mutiny? Homework: Study for Test on FRIDAY!
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Warm-Up Briefly define the following terms and the effect they had on the Chinese – Opium War – Treaty of Nanking – Taiping Rebellion – Open Door Policy
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History of British Interest East India Company – Huge British corporation obsessed with trade in the Indian Ocean – Set up first trading posts in India in 1600 c.1550 Indian ruled by Mughal Dynasty – Muslim dynasty – Also many powerful princes (maharajah) that are Hindu – British use religious differences to create tension and weaken India 1757 East India Company takes control of India after Battle of Plassey
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British Control East India Company answers to the British government but mostly independent – Indirect Control “Jewel in the Crown”: Most valuable of all British colonies – Produces CASH CROPS (cotton, opium, etc) sold all over the world – Cash crops decrease food production = FAMINE!
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Sepoy Mutiny Sepoy = Indian soldiers fighting for British – “A delicate and dangerous machine which a little mismanagement may easily turn against us.” 1857 New British cartridges (bullets) greased with pig/cow fat – Hindus: cow is sacred – Muslims: pork forbidden – Sepoy Mutiny: attempted uprising against British control in 1857
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British Imperialism in India “The Devil’s Wind” 1857 Sepoy Mutiny crushed by British 1858 Raj begins: British government takes direct control of India – Period of racial tension and conflicts between Indians and British
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How did the British and Indians treat each other during the Sepoy Mutiny?
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